Inside Rory McIlroy’s “The Master’s Wait” with Director Drea Cooper

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Emmy-winning filmmaker Drea Cooper joins Frame By Frame to break down his latest documentary, The Master’s Wait, about Rory McIlroy, The Masters, and the long emotional road to winning at Augusta. In this conversation, Drea shares what it was like being at the Masters for Rory’s latest win, how the film came together, and how he approached telling a story that was bigger than golf.  We also get into the filmmaking craft behind the project — building trust with Rory McIlroy, filming at Augusta, shaping the visual language of the documentary, using archive and family interviews, and capturing the mental and emotional tension behind one of golf’s most iconic stories. For filmmakers, this episode also dives into instinct, imposter syndrome, documentary process, and advice for directing your first feature documentary.  If you’re interested in sports documentaries, Rory McIlroy, The Masters, Augusta National, or the craft of documentary filmmaking, this episode is for you.  Timestam

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